PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CHANGES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Benson
vs
Moretti

179 cm
32
175 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

178 cm
35
177 lbs
36 - 21 - 1

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson works the jab nicely.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Moretti.
Tony Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
An attempted straight right counter from Benson misses the target.
Moretti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moretti throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Benson misses.
Moretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benson.
Benson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moretti backs up against the cage.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Moretti is out of range.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Moretti.
Benson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moretti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benson takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a lazy uppercut
and Moretti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Moretti - just one landing.
Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Benson ducks down to avoid it.
Moretti digs a good hook to Benson's body.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Moretti scores with a jab. Benson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Moretti - just one landing.
Benson is looking to chop away at Moretti's legs.
Moretti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moretti throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Moretti both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benson scores with a leg kick.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Benson.
Benson misses with a double jab
and Moretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moretti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moretti throws a lazy body kick
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Benson thows a leg kick but Moretti checks it
and Moretti counters with a leg kick.
Moretti darts in trying to clinch
and Benson counters with a straight right hand.
Moretti clobbers Benson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Benson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moretti.
Benson throws a right hand that misses
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moretti closes the distance and pushes Benson back into the cage.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Benson lands a body punch.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.

Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson throws a lazy uppercut
and Moretti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moretti misses with a double jab.
Benson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moretti cracks Benson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Moretti is predictable there
and Benson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benson back to the cage. Moretti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moretti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson checks a leg kick.
Moretti slips a straight right by Benson.
No joy there for Moretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benson scores with a jab.
Benson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moretti checks a leg kick.
Benson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Moretti misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Moretti counters with a good low kick that Benson was not able to check.
Moretti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moretti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Moretti dominated that round.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Moretti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moretti.
A hook to the body from Benson.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Benson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Moretti - that landed with a thud.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Moretti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moretti.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moretti blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Moretti.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benson blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Moretti gets through Benson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benson looking to slow down the pace here.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Moretti lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Moretti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benson looking to stall.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
Benson avoiding damage.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson trying to stall but Moretti improves his position.
Moretti lands a body shot.
Benson lands with a light punch inside.
Moretti digs a right hand into Benson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benson's gas tank.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Benson throws a punch but it's blocked by Moretti.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Moretti avoids it by throwing Benson back against the cage.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti.
Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti lands with a right to the head.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Moretti.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti connects with a body shot that sends Benson's belly button to the back.
Benson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Moretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benson takes a swing at Moretti's ribcage but misses.
Moretti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Moretti forces Benson back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti is leaning against Benson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Benson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Benson.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti.
Benson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Moretti.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Moretti controls his hands.
A short left from Moretti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moretti on the inside.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson working Moretti over with knees to the body.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Benson.
Moretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benson is trying to stall.
Come on Benson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tony Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson is looking to break free of the clinch but Moretti has double underhooks.
Moretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benson.
Benson taking a breather.
Moretti is stalling here.
Benson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Moretti scores with a hook to the body.
Benson presses Moretti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Benson blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Benson tries a body shot but Moretti blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson pushes Moretti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Benson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moretti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti.
Moretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benson finds it's way round the side to connect with Moretti's head.
Moretti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moretti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Benson throws a leg kick which misses Moretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Moretti tries to avoid it.
Moretti punishes Benson's body with a nice straight punch.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
letting Moretti counter with a right hand.
Moretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moretti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Moretti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.